I know that 99.9% of the people who are coming to the zombie walk are smart people who only want to have a good time. Those people don’t need rules – common sense is enough. However, for the benefit of the other .1% here is a list of rules for the zombie walk:

1. No Vandalism

It might seem like fun to you, but purposefully placing hand prints, pouring blood, or leaving other marks is vandalism, and it can get us in a lot of trouble. Even if the material is water-soluble, someone still needs to clean it up. Yes, the rain will wash it away, but we can’t leave a big ‘blood’ stain in Victoria Park for a week. When the walk is over, no one should know we were ever there.

2. Be Safe

Our walk takes place on public AND private property this year. Be aware of your surroundings, watch out for traffic and hazards, and look out for each other.

3. Be Courteous

Just because it’s fun for us to dress up like zombies and groan and moan, doesn’t mean everybody thinks its fun. In fact, some people, even fully grown adults, are downright frightened by the thought of zombies. And you could scar a child for life with the wrong actions. Have fun, but don’t force yourself on others.

4. Stay In Character

This year the walk takes place in some REALLY public places – downtown and through the Cornwall Centre. Let’s keep the zombie acting, walking, and groaning going as much as we can. And let’s remember that zombies don’t swear.

5. No Weapons – Real or Imagined!

Every year there are a couple of dozen people who come dressed as zombie hunters. I get it – I’d much rather be a survivor in the real ZA than a walker. But this group is getting big enough that it’s pretty much time to get rid of the weapons. Maybe the pink and purple Nerf stuff could stay, but I’d honestly rather it didn’t.

I’m not trying to be a downer, but here’s the facts – there are no weapons of any type – even props – allowed in the Cornwall Centre. That means if you’re carrying something – even a water gun – you won’t be allowed to participate in one of the coolest parts of the walk – actually heading through the mall. It’s also worth mentioning that any weapon – even a fake weapon – is a lot of hassle for the police. If someone sees something that they don’t like and calls the police, the walk is over. Let’s keep the big picture in mind, okay?

Finally…

There is a lot of work, and a lot of hoops to jump through, in order to put on the zombie walk every year. Even so, we get a lot of things easy because we’re such a good group with no history of problems. Please, let’s keep it that way.

I don’t want anybody to get into fights or act as vigilante’s, but if you see someone doing something stupid/dangerous/illegal, let me know, and maybe ask them to stop.

1. No weapons, real or pretend! No fake guns, no real guns (of course), no fake swords, or axes, or baseball bats – no weapons of any kind, or anything that someone could consider a weapon.

2. The Route will be the same as last year. It is once again worth noting that we are not a parade and that nobody will stop for us. Stick to the sidewalks, follow all the traffic lights, don’t do anything stupid or get hit by a car. STAY OFF THE ROADS!

3. The Cornwall Centre – We’re a go once again this year to walk through the Cornwall Centre. This is a big deal, so let’s respect it. Once again – NO WEAPONS, real or pretend. Also, if you’re a photographer, you must get a release from the mall if you want to shoot pictures inside the mall. As with other years, this will be available at the mall’s customer service desk before hand.

4. No Vandalism – Of course – don’t break things! Don’t spray paint things! Don’t write on things, even if it’s just chalk! If you’re pouring fake blood, don’t do it on the fancy stones on the plaza. If you have questions, please ask!

I’d like to announce that the 2014 Regina Zombie Walk has landed a sponsor: YOU!

Unfortunately, this year we were unable to work things out with a title sponsor. On the verge of having to cancel the event, we threw out one last hope: an Indiegogo campaign.

With the goal of raising $750 in just over a week, we were unsure of whether or not it would work out. But, I’m happy to report that you Regina Zombie Walk fans came through, and we were able to reach the goal with time to spare! Well done Regina!

We even got a great boost of media coverage from Craig Lederhouse of CBC Radio’s The Afternoon Edition. Thanks for helping to share our story Craig!

Why did we need to raise money? Insurance. Both the City of Regina and the Cornwall Centre require liability insurance in order to use their spaced. We don’t blame them – even though our group has always been very well behaved, unleashing a couple hundred undead on the city is always a risk For what it’s worth, both the City of Regina and the Cornwall Centre are incredibly supportive of the event and bend over backwards to help us out. They’re great to work with, but we still need to protect everyone involved.

Here’s a link to the story on CBC’s website: http://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/saskatchewan/regina-zombies-hoping-to-scare-up-insurance-money-1.2755772

Please join us on Sunday, September 28th, 2014 at City Square Plaza in Victoria Park. Dress like a zombie, bring a donation for the Regina Food Bank (and a great attitude) and we’ll all have a lot of fun while supporting a great cause.

For 2013 we’re sticking pretty close to the same route that we did last year.

IMPORTANT!

We are NOT a parade – just a group of private citizens out for a walk. This means that we must follow all traffic and pedestrian laws: cross at crosswalks, stop for lights, etc. Please be careful out there, and watch out for your fellow zombies to make sure that this is a fun and safe event.

It’s also worth noting that 12th avenue is open for traffic in City Square again – so watch where you’re standing and milling around. The area in front of the stage, and the entire square is open to us, so let’s make use of that space. And please, no littering or making messes.

The Route

From City Square Plaza, we’ll head up the Scarth Street Mall and enter the Cornwall Centre at the 11th Ave doors. We’ll continue through the mall, exiting at Saskatchewan Drive, and then head west to Broad St.

Turning south on Broad street, we’ll go to 12th Ave and turn east, passing the Harvard Broadcasting studios before heading south on Hamilton Street. When we get almost to Victoria we’ll pause so that the group can condense again before entering the alleyway connecting to Scarth Street.

This is an amazing place for photographers to take photos of us. It worked amazingly well last year, and I hope it will work for us this year as well.

Don’t hesitate to find me and ask questions! I’ll be the zombie with a megaphone!

This event would not be possible with out our title sponsor – Capital Ford Lincoln. It also requires the dedication of amazing volunteers like Jessica Bickford and Karen Morley. But this event is made 100x better because of the amazing prize sponsors who dig deep into their pockets to offer up amazing prizes. Below is a list of all the people and businesses who donated something to the 2013 Regina Zombie Walk.

Please support these businesses, and please tell thank them for their support of the Regina Zombie Walk!

There are two places that deliver amazing shots along the walk, and inside the Cornwall Centre is definitely one of them! However, the Cornwall Centre IS private property, and they have some rules that we have been asked to follow.

One of the rules pertains to those who wish to take photographs within the Cornwall Centre. They require that photographers sign a release form. It’s free and easy to do-just head to the customer service desk and ask them for a release. It only takes a couple of minutes to do.

People will really start coming to City Square by around 3pm, so I would ask you to head to the Customer Service Desk at the Cornwall Centre and ask them for a release before that. They’ll be expecting lots of people to come get releases, and they’ll know what you’re looking for.

I’ll be reminding people about this on the day of the walk as well, but if you can do it before the rush, that’s the best thing to do.

We’re trying a different method for the costume contest this year – hopefully we will continue to improve each year. There are tons of people who would like to be involved in the costume contest, and rightfully so! You put a lot of work into your costumes, and you want to be recognized for it!

This year, we have a TON of prizes to give away, so we’ve really expanded the costume contest. This year, the contest is open to everyone. You will be asked to register for the costume contest at the table by the stage BEFORE 3:30pm. You will be given a number.

During the contest, we will call on everybody to line up and do a brief parade on the stage. If you want to act – great. If you don’t – that’s fine too! Costumes will be judged by a panel of three, including a representative from our title sponsor: Capital Ford Lincoln. Those under 12 are welcome to bring a parent or guardian on stage with them to keep them company.

I know that 99.9% of the people who are coming to the zombie walk are smart people who only want to have a good time. Those people don’t need rules – common sense is enough. However, for the benefit of the other .1% here is a list of rules for the zombie walk:

1. No Vandalism

It might seem like fun to you, but purposefully placing hand prints, pouring blood, or leaving other marks is vandalism, and it can get us in a lot of trouble. Even if the material is water-soluble, someone still needs to clean it up. Yes, the rain will wash it away, but we can’t leave a big ‘blood’ stain in Victoria Park for a week. When the walk is over, no one should know we were ever there.

2. Be Safe

Our walk takes place on public AND private property this year. Be aware of your surroundings, watch out for traffic and hazards, and look out for each other.

3. Be Courteous

Just because it’s fun for us to dress up like zombies and groan and moan, doesn’t mean everybody thinks its fun. In fact, some people, even fully grown adults, are downright frightened by the thought of zombies. And you could scar a child for life with the wrong actions. Have fun, but don’t force yourself on others.

4. Stay In Character

This year the walk takes place in some REALLY public places – downtown and through the Cornwall Centre. Let’s keep the zombie acting, walking, and groaning going as much as we can. And let’s remember that zombies don’t swear.

5. No Weapons – Real or Imagined!

Every year there are a couple of dozen people who come dressed as zombie hunters. I get it – I’d much rather be a survivor in the real ZA than a walker. But this group is getting big enough that it’s pretty much time to get rid of the weapons. Maybe the pink and purple Nerf stuff could stay, but I’d honestly rather it didn’t.

I’m not trying to be a downer, but here’s the facts – there are no weapons of any type – even props – allowed in the Cornwall Centre. That means if you’re carrying something – even a water gun – you won’t be allowed to participate in one of the coolest parts of the walk – actually heading through the mall. It’s also worth mentioning that any weapon – even a fake weapon – is a lot of hassle for the police. If someone sees something that they don’t like and calls the police, the walk is over. Let’s keep the big picture in mind, okay?

Finally…

There is a lot of work, and a lot of hoops to jump through, in order to put on the zombie walk every year. Even so, we get a lot of things easy because we’re such a good group with no history of problems. Please, let’s keep it that way.

I don’t want anybody to get into fights or act as vigilante’s, but if you see someone doing something stupid/dangerous/illegal, let me know, and maybe ask them to stop.